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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the copartnership
heretofore existing under the firm name and
style of Baker and Matthews has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent, l. l. Baker assumes
the business of said firm, pays all Indebtedness
and collects all accounts.
1. /. BAKER,
JOSEPH MATTHEW'S.
Olympia, Nov. Q. 1857
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

FRENCH marble mantle clocks at Sim
cnson's.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-12-09

500 yards of Satins i'm Fancy
Shades at 81 cts. as good as any
SO cent goods retailed anywhere.
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$50 PIECES OF

We offer splendid opportun-I
ity in Cloaks by making a spe-|
cial allowance of 20 per cent
on regular prices. We are de-
termined that not one of them
shall remain over the season.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-08-11

In the Circuit Court Of the Second Judicial
Circuit of the State of Florida, 10 and for
Leon County.
IN CHANCERY.
David F. Granting vs.. Henry B. Bennett.
Bill for Foreclosure and Sale Of Real Estate.
1t being made to appear by the AFFIDAVIT Of David
r. Gramling, died In the above entitled cause, that
the defendant, Henry B. Bennett, b non-res-
dent Of this State, that he 10 out Of the State
and has been absent from the State for more than
six months next preceding the fling Of the bill In
the above entitled cause that his residence 10
known 70 afiant, and that he 10 over the ago Of
twenty-oneyears. Upon motion CT CON piainant's so
citor It 10 ordered that the above named Henry B.
Bennett do appear In this Court aud make answer
demur this bill the first Monday, the 5th day
ofSrptember A. D. 1887 the said bill viii be taken
as confessed against him ; Provided That pubiica-
tion of this order be made once q week Tor four
consecutive weeks In the FLoRIDIAH, . weekly
newspaper published IN the city OF Tallahassee, In
said Circuit
Done and ordered BY me this I'd August, A. D.
1887
COuNCn A. BRYAN,
T.. 81 Clerk Circuit Cours. Leon eouaty. Fla
16-A0
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-An I. J. Roberts leaves thh week for Al.
lansa- ~ ~
-Several cases Of cho lera are reported a
Messina
yellow fever and smallpox are raging in
Havana.
MIR. Phelps W. Wilson has gone North for
the summer
lowering Is necessary to comfort these An
gust nights in Tallahassee.
Mira T. B. Wells, Of jacksonville, Is visiting
her sister, Mira D. Virgins.
The second crop Of ngs ID to be seen on trees
In the Tallahassee Country.
The Laws Of 1887 will be delivered to the
Secretary of State tomorrow.
The majority against prohibition in Texas
II now said to be about $4,000.
-Mrs Matte Namely and her two children
came up from Jacksonville this week.
Georgia wagons are passing through Talh-
hassee bound for the Gulf coast fisheries.
Mr. VIM. Munich and family are domiciled
In the Monroe building, on Monroe street.
The hrst official paper from the Railroad
Commission appears in the FLoR1D1AN to-day.
Mr. John G. Ward, Secretary TO the Rail-
road Commission, arrived at the st. James YES
terday.
DIR. A M. Manning. of the northern portion
OF Leon county, shipped number of fine sheep
to South Florida few days ago.
The FLoRIDIAN Acknowledges pleasant Wis
Its from Hon. e. J. Vann and Hon. VIM. Hines
of the Railroad Commission, this week.
As was predicted BY scientists, quite me-
teoric display occurred last night The sight
was q beautiful one and was witnessed by MANY
OF our citizens
Our young friend, Mr.. VIM. A. Papy, has
entered the insurance business. He represents
the Travellers Accident Company and will issue
policies at reasonable rates.
Mr.. T. f. Britton, after an absence of two
years at school in Baltimore, is in Tallahassee to
spend . short vacation, when he will return TO
Baltimore for the purpose Of studying medicine
Mr.. Thomas J. Perkins, Jr., of Gainesville
this week brought to Tallahassee the remains of
his infant child for iuterment in the family bury
ing ground. The child died several months
ago.
Our esteemed correspondent at Teresa furn-
ishes very interesting letter for this issue of the
FLoRIDIAN and we will be pleased to receive
frequent communications from that popular
watering place
On the 18th of July Ed. Reed (col) threw
west of Tallahassee. breaking window glass,
&c. Last Monday night he was captured near
Quincy by Mr.. Arvah Hopkins, our energetic
and efficient deputy sheriff, and is now in Leon
county Jail waiting for trial.
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The friends of Miss Mena E. Williams, the
beautiful and accomplished daughter Of our e.
teemed and worthy fellow-citizen, Col. r. 8.
Williams, are preparing to give her . royal vel
come home. She is expected on the p. m.
train to-day. An entertainment is arranged for
tonight at the family residence, corner Of Mon
roe and Virginia streets, and Leon Cornet Band
will be present TO discourse sweet music.
Miss Mena IL finished elocutionist, having
graduated with highest honors at Odeon Col
lege, Cincinnati and during the fall and winter
she will entertain Txllshasseeans with some
choice Rotations, etc.
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We accidently overheard the follwing
dialogue on the street yesterday.
Jones. Smith, why don't you stop that dis
gushing hawking and splitting!
Smith, How can II You know / am a martyr
to catarrh.
j. Do as did. had the disease in its worst
form but am well now.
s. What did you do for itp
j. l used DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 1t
cured me and it will cure you.
s. I've heard of it, and by Jove I'll try it.
j. Do 80. You'll find 1t at all the drug stores
in town.
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Official Notice.

R<soloed By tho Board Of County Commissioners
Of Leon county, State Of Florida, That they do
hereby divide the county of Leon into the fol-
lowing County Commissioner Districts:
DISTRICT No shall comprise all that portion of
the county lying and being In townshps l, and 3,
and ranges 2And g. north and east.
DISTRICT No. shall comprise all that portion of
the county lying and being in townships /, and 8,
range l, north and east
DISTRICT No shall comprise all that portion Of
the county lying and being In townships l. and 8,
ranges l. and 3, north aud west, except that Dor
ton Of the City OF Tallahassee lying south of Call
street.
DISTRICT No. shall comprise all that portion Of
the county lying and being In townships I and Q,
ranges l, q 3, 4 and 5, south and west except the
eastern tier OF sections in townships and 2 range
l, south and west
DISTRICT No shall comprise that portion Of
the county lying and being In townships and Q,
ranges and 3 south and east, and that portion OF
the City Of Tallahassee lying south Of Call street
also the eastern tier of lions In townships aad
2, range l, south and west
JOHN BRADFORD,
Chairman Board County Commissioners, Leon Co.
COUNCIL A. BRYAH, Clerk Board Co. Com.
August II, 18S74w
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Florida Beats the World.

In many sections of the United States August
is considered one of the hottest months of the
year, but here in Florida, August, 1887, is 81.
premely delightful If you wish TO escape the
oppressive heat of more northern ATTITUDES,
come to Florida; if you fee from the rigors of
. northern winter, come TO Florida; in fact, if
you would keep cool in summer and warm in
winter, remain in Florida-make your home
here. and you will be happy, healthy and pros
peroua For all-the-Year-round comfort and
health, Florida beats the world.
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Another wonderful discovery has been made
ard that too by lady living in this county.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her and for
her vital organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent For three months she coughed
necessarily and could not Sleep She bought Of
US bottle OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was so much relieved on TAX
ing first dose that she slept all night and with
one bottle has been miraculousy cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus write W. c.
Hamrick s. Co., of Shelby, N O. Get free
trial bottle at NJ. Lively's Drug Store.
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UIPORTANTi

AZ the amount OF ice used in the town b too
small to justify the reelection In price made by
The Tallahassee Ice and Cold Storage Company,
the price will be the same for the rest OF the
season a. ct the beginning, viz: one cent per
pound eecepttor tiaksss; 10 per cent discount al.
'owed on tickets for i've hundred pounds 20
per cent on tickets for one thousand pounds
TALLAHASSEE Ice AND Cold STORAGE Co.
-Good Florida Beef always on hand at 10
cents pound, at the Cold Storage Stand.
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Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
pain Of cutting teethf If %, sad 4 once and
get q bottle Of Mira WINsTOws So0fHrN8 SYRUP
FOR CHILDREN TEBTHNG Its value 10 incalcu-
liable 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon It, mothers, there is no
mistake about II. II cures dysentery and diar.
rboea. regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softsus the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, and gives tone add energy TO the whole
system MRs WIHsI.ow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR
CHILDREN TRErHiNs h pleasant To the taste,
and IL the prescription Of one Of the oldest and
best female nurses and physiciaes b. the United
States. and e i.s 10y an drsgsl.,s .hr9sgh-
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Mr.. WI. Lyle, well known and highly e.
teemed in this city, died in New York last We'd
nesday night from the effects of q sunstroke re-
ceived a week or more previous to that time.
Mr. Lytle came 10 Tallahassee from New DR.
leans several years age as the representative Of
RRPst& Son, and by his gentlemanly de-
poeement and kindly disposition. soon won mary
wssm friends among oar best citizens, who join
% IN expressions Of sorrow over the untfme'y
end Of true aud valued friend, and in extend
ing TO his bssssysd EAmily sincerest sympathy In
their irreparsb,6 lolh
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You are cautioned Against the purchase OF
whiskies with high-sounding. fancy names. In
most cases thoSe high toned branda are used 10
cover compsunds abominable In taste add abso-
iutely injurious In their Consequences TO the con-
IN ,vhiakies haye bsen bsiorc the public for
over f6 vearn They have stood the test thor
os,shiy. kAsing bssa analyugd ~ ame Of the
mosf expert chemists throughout the country
and In every instance thsit. ahsclute purity va,
easshlished and highly commented upo0. Ny
brand sAs plaih I Il. HAar.a Wzmu1-cas.
III Sour Uask Whistles disp16yed lfUm the 6taie
Of Ksntucly. nspsee1!ly.
- i w, Hannah, Distillef.
y as's. e saI2 r, .AS''ss 7 Nslen County, Ky.
so,d y yufIus BAIL = Bao s4 TAM
haanne IA.
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The Verdict Ujnanimous.

w. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus Ind, testidcs !:
IL can recommend Electric Bitters as the very
best remedy. Every bottle sold has given re-
lief in every case. One man took six bottles,
and was cured of Rheumatism of 10 years stand
ing" Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio.
afirms: THE best selling medicine have ever
handled in my 20 years experience, is Electric
Bitters" Thousands of others have added their
testimony, so that the verdict Is unanimous that
Electric Btters do cure all diseases of the Liver,
Kidneys or Blood. Only q half dollar q bottle
at NJ. Lively's Drug Store.
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The Maitland Courier lays down the solid
truth when it says: " You must do the work
yourselves. Talk up your town. Write It up.
II you are lucky enough to have newspaper.
try 70 grasp the fact that you have the best
means in the world for starting your boom. A
newspaper 10 the truest worker. with an inf1u-
ence limited only to the support it receives. he
alive, then, 70 the need OF the hour. Do your
share with willing cheerfulness and your town
In hound 10 boom.
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NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT SOME TEACH
l. Frs were prevented by bad weather and other
causes from attending the examination recently
held, the Board OF Public Instrueton at their reu
lar meeting the 9th inst, ordered special exam
ination of one day, to be held at the Leon Academy
In Tallahassee, on Wednesday, the 24sh inst, from
A. n. to 4P. NJ.
All who desire to teach In the public schools Of
the county, and have not been examined within the
last thirty days. expected to DO present, this
win be considered eligible to teach any school in
the county who has not been examined and received
. certificate. ]. II. CARN,
Chairman Board Public instruction.
w. w. WOODWARD,
Secretary aud superintendent.
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y
.QulrxAx, Ga. Nay l6. 1887.
NJ. A. BRIaas: Dear Sir. MY slcpson, is
years cid, has been sick nine years, suffering with
sallow complexion. thin blood, less Of appetite,
great weakness and swelling Of his feet. legs and
stomach. His lace was bloated, pulled and wa
terry looking, (dropsical). his complexion being
very pale and yellow. He had no regular appe-
lite and WIS too weak to work. not having
worked in six months, all told. In nine yearA
had tried six or seven doctors and spent 480n 70
cure him, but all failed. ! offered one doctor
$50 10 cure him, but he refused 10 take the ease
heard so much about your Nunbetier Tbnic
Pills got ave bottles for 81 and gave thsn 10
hin. he is now entirely well and has worked
steadily for three moths In the Geld, and con.
slider him finally cured. Your pills are paying
Investment for sick and puny people.
Yours respectfully, 4
W. Fl. COoPER.
For sale by Mr.. Lively, Druggist, Tal.ta.see,
Fla. - 4s-y
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Watches, Clocks and JeWelry
Restored to their original beauty and usefulness
by Erastus W. Clark. Positively no inferior
work done
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The best Salve In the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers salt rheum fever sores letter, chap
ped hands, chilblains corns and all skin erup-
tons, and positively cures piles, OF no pay re-
CURED 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
box. For sale by II. Lively.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-08-11

The Board of Education of West Florida
Seminary will meet at Tallahassee next Monday,
August 18th, to select instructors for the session
of 1887-86.
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House for Rent-P0ssesslOn Given
September First.
On Monroe street, one square from Capitol,
rooms, large and airy; double kitchen attached,
with fine well Of water on same floor. Location
beautiful and healthy; house in first-class order
Address or enquire at store Of
Y A. LEVY.
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,r.,,a.a--ee, fla. Aaxast H. 1857
MASONIC.

p.cular meetings of JACKSON LODGE
- Ssd on the arst and third Mondays In each
r,o.ih A. "'e"oN W. NJ. MCINTOSH, Secretary.
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the ID and 4th Mondays in each month, Ct
Meets on t'' w N. MCINTOSH SR-. II. p.
WaucunrE, Secretary
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The most delightful place to spend your
summer is at karray Had. Pablo Beach; full
orchestra plays three times during the day.
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-Rcgular meetings of LEON LODGE No. 8,
"a .xcTy 7afsday Erening, at their Lodge Room at
'recS' All JOHN G. COLLINS, N. G.
ssIend. G
q " SHAY, H. ..
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METEOROLOGICAL.

Rscorf Of Temperature at Tallahassee F'oTsd0
for the past toeek.
..,v.,iors taken by W. A. RAwLs, Druggist and
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Can recommend his l0-oent Thimbles every
Tina. They arc ssss and heavier than any 81,
vss thimb,e sold Ia this city. Initials Tree Tor W
dayA
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A GRATEFUL CATARRH SUI.
EERER.

Gentlemen-I have been a victim of catarrh
for seventeen years. The misery of those years
cannot be comprehensibly told to those who
have never been afflicted with catarrh. During
these years tried ell the physicians / had ac-
cess 70, and all the remedies saw recommended
for catarrh. But got relief from none Last
year I heard of the cure of q neighbor of mine
who had used 8. s. g., and therefore began 10
take it. commenced last fall, and continued
its use until the coolest part of the winter when
stopped. This medicine gave me the first re-
lief had in seventeen years, aud continued to
grow better all the while was taking the med
icine. and during the cold weather when had
ceased its use. Ny left nostril was about closed
with polypus when began taking 8. s. g., and
now tina: is about gone, and feel very much
better than have for yeara shall continue
tbs medicine few months longer, that may
entirely eradicate the disease from which have
suffered 80 much. My frst reiiet came through
your valuable and ef1cacious 8. s. 8.
With gratitude, am yours truly.
W. d. FmDLEY.
Nauhorn Dver Co Tenn Fab o. 1891
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silver Thfubles- ~ Csnts-Initials Free for
Th1xtJ Days.

This u Ansr and heavier Silver Thimole
than any sold In this market q ~ cen'1. a
good supply always At x. W. CIARKs
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,x Regular meetings of AUc!LLA ENcAaP-
nE>I ~ 49,. month at their Lodge Room, ct O'Clock
.isGs in good standing are invited to attend
All PstrA''N " GEO. W. HOUSTON, c. P.
NJ II CHANcEY, Scribe.
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For Fall Planting, at NJ. Lively's drug store.
All warranted genuine and true to name. See
advertisement for list of seeds
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IRON ECLIPSE SCREW.

Twill sell cheap, q new Iron Eclipse Screw
wood frame Q7-8O W. r WILSON.
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NEW SEEDS INV SEEDS
seArassrs prss a.d sssa sssars. %

NEW sEKDG MN SEEDS
scAra.sr's pr,s u sss4' s.sr,. 80
A Complete and Large Stock Of
New SRED FoR SUMNER AND FALL PLANNING
COLLARDSi OOLLARDSi
CABBAGE SEED.
ForrLkRS BRUNSWICK. DKUMHKAD SAVOY,
LARGE FLAT DUTcH, SC
TURNIP SEEDS
PURPLn Tor, FLAT DUTCH AND WHITE Non
FOLK
RUTABAGAf RUTABAGAi
BETS
hoNa BLOOD, EeYPTIAN, &c.
PR1CxIxY WMrEk SPINACH.
PEAS AND BEANa
NEW SEEDS TO ARRIVE.
Rubber Betting and Packing.
We have now on hand good stock of Rubber
Betting and Packing, a low q can be bought In
any Southern market.
154t g. w. SAXON & Co.
-O-f
To Bmokevs! Is
Who want TO get irst-class article, ask for
Seidenberg's "Ceur de Rose" the only Seed
and Havana cigar in the market for cents
and Seidenberg's Rhine Gold" Cuban made
Havana cigars, which equal the imported, for
10 cents, At n. LIyELY's
July 2S-tf Drug Store.
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For sale.

Residence Of G. A. Chaires. Apply to
3-f d. 8. WALKER, JR
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A complete Fee Bill for IS cents, at
II ~. FLORIDIAN OFFICE.
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Paper Bags


And Wrapping Paper, for sale at DAMoN's.
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Dreadful Case Of Bells Cared.
Geutlemen-As far back - can recoliect l
was subject 70 boila. They would break out
every spring and of and on during the year.
There are scars all over me now from virulent
boils Several years ago took few bottles Of
s. s. s., and am now entirely free from boils
and have been since inished taking your val
liable blood purifier, now several years ago.
Yours truly,
Jesup, Ca, March II, 1881. r T. WALKER.
free.
TEE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Drawer .. Atlanta,
Ga. EAe4
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Choice City and Suburban
Lots for Sale Cheap.
RICH FRUIT AND FARMING LANDS OF.
FERED AT A BARGAIN.

~ Property bought or sold, Rents collected and
other business attended to promptly.
June 80, 18S7-3m
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NOTICE
To all corporations, companies, or individuals
now owning or operating any railroad In whole.
or in part, in this State, and the public gener.
ally: III +
Take notice that the Railroad Commissioners Of
the State Of RlondA win nese At tallahassee On
Tuesday.' the 6th day Of September, next, for the
purpose OF fixing reasonable and jusi rates pr he
transportation OF freight and passesger - De OBJ
served BY all railroad oompaniess Aoiag hRsMess in
this State, and for the purpose Of Just rules
and regulations a. to charges ct any md for
necessary handling. hauling and delivery Of freight,
and for making such just and Reasonable rules and
regulations a. may be necessary for preventing un-
Just discrimination In the transportation Of freight
and passengers and reasonable and Just rates of
charges for the use Of railroad cars In Carrying
freight. -
Such railroad companies, by their ageAts or attor.
neys and all other persons interested will be fully
and fairly heard by said Commissioners on the day
above mentioned. ~ ~.
GBO. g. ACWHORTER, l #ls
E. J. VANN, COMMISSIONER
VIM HINES,
JNo. g. WARD, Secretary
August II, 1887-4t
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Fresh Garden Seed.

Spend Your Summer
At Murray Hall, Pablo Beach, 3tf
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FLORIDA, RAILWAY I NAVIGATION Co.
iI%t ii slsiss
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL II. 1883.

Standard Tine - minutes slower than Jacksonville local
T. means =. n. time. "P" means p n uAa
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1887-04-01
Dime Museum Tragedy.

"Don't walk the plank NO. light, Terry "
pleaded the woman. al must do me duty Liza,
sternly returned the human fly. "But you re
so weak after your long sickness, that I'm afraid
you'll stick TO the plank" "Oh, III pull
through all right. hon.. Have no fear" So
the once strong man strapped on his vacuum
producing shoes and was hoisted to the glazed
surface Of the plank which hung so near the
lofty calling of the theater.
Once, and laboriossly, be went the plank's
length. He succeeded in turning to go back,
but then stuck fast. The leg muscles were too
weak to overcome the attraction between the
board and the shoes, even sufficiently 10 al
low the man to drop into the safety net. The
horror stricken wife and audience could only
shudder and leave him hanging there. He can
not be taken of until gy mnast visits the town
who uses the same sort OF trapeze and nets en-
ployed by our stranded friend. The ceiling of
the variety tieater is SO high, ami the board in
an almost inaccessible position. The ouly man
who can make the rescue is now playing
years engagement in New South Wsles.-[Buf.
faio Express.